Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, on Monday donated N2 million to
Joy Ifije, the widow he insulted while on an inspection tour of the
state.
Mrs Ifije, who was invited to the Edo Government House by the governor, was also offered automatic employment by Mr Oshiomhole.
The governor had invited the widow to personally apologise to her over
his uncomplimentary remark that had generated controversies in the
conventional and social media in the last few weeks.
Even opposition party Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state
capitalised on the sentiments by donating N250,000 to the widow.
The governor had invited the widow to personally apologise to her over
his uncomplimentary remark that had generated controversies in the
conventional and social media in the last few weeks.
Even opposition party Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state
capitalised on the sentiments by donating N250,000 to the widow.
Mr Oshiomhole, who announced the automatic employment to the widow,
said that the employment would help her ease the burden of widowhood
and give her children good and proper education.He further assured the widow that his family would assist the widow’s
second child in furthering his education, while also appealing to her to
resist the temptation of law breaking.
said that the employment would help her ease the burden of widowhood
and give her children good and proper education.He further assured the widow that his family would assist the widow’s
second child in furthering his education, while also appealing to her to
resist the temptation of law breaking.
And then he said“Let me apologise to you for the way I spoke to you, I am very sorry
about the statement. I have also realised that even in anger, one could
still achieve the same result that he set out to without provocative
outburst. I apologise from the bottom of my heart, but sometimes you get
angry when people compromise your efforts.’’
about the statement. I have also realised that even in anger, one could
still achieve the same result that he set out to without provocative
outburst. I apologise from the bottom of my heart, but sometimes you get
angry when people compromise your efforts.’’